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The painless way for nurses to learn laboratory and diagnostic testing!

Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified offers a clear, step-by-step blueprint to understanding the laboratory and diagnostic tests most often performed by nurses. You will learn what each test is, why it is ordered, how it is performed, how patients should prepare, how long it takes to get the results, how to interpret the results, and what the nursing implications are. Topics are presented in a logical learn-as-you-go sequence, building on what you’ve learned, and you’ll be able to test your knowledge with chapter-ending questions and a final exam.

Confidently perform:

• Hematology Tests
• Electrolytes
• Liver Tests
• Glucose Tests
• Maternity Tests
• Pregnancy and Genetic Tests
• Skin Tests
• Renal Function Tests
• Ultrasound Scans
• MRIs
• Diagnostic Radiologic Tests
• Cardiovascular Tests
• And many more

Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified is the fastest, easiest, and most enjoyable way to get up to speed on the medical tests nurses must be proficient at.

For the first time in the history of humankind, urban dwellers outnumber rural residents and this trend is destined to continue. Urban places, towns and cities are of fundamental importance: even those living beyond the administrative or functional boundaries of a town or city, will have their lifestyle influenced to some degree by a nearby or distant city.

An authoritative and stimulating introduction to the study of towns and cities, this book synthesizes a wealth of material to provide a comprehensive introduction for students of urban geography. It draws on a rich blend of theoretical and empirical information, to advance their knowledge of the city. Divided into six main parts, it explains and discusses:

• the field of urban geography and the importance of a global perspective
• the historical growth of cities from the earliest times and the urban geography of the major world regions
• the dynamics of urban structure and land use change in Western cities
  economy, society and politics in the Western city
• the economic, social, political and environmental challenge faced by the Third World City
• an overview on the future of cities and cities of the future.

A practical text, this clearly structured and coherent book features superb illustrations (including a full colour plate section and over 150 informative diagrams), global case studies, a glossary of terms and key words, chapter summaries and key points, and annotated further reading lists.

A PRACTICAL, FULL-COLOR GUIDE TO REMOTE SENSING

Written by an internationally renowned expert in the field, An Introduction to Contemporary Remote Sensing introduces the latest developments in remote sensing and imaging science. This book covers basic principles and discusses essential technologies, such as aerial photography, radar, Lidar (light detection and ranging), photogrammetry, satellites, thermal radiation, and much more. Full-color images illustrate the concepts presented, and review questions at the end of each chapter help reinforce learning. This detailed resource provides the solid foundation in remote sensing required for developing diverse geospatial applications.

Coverage includes:

• Geographic information system (GIS)
• Global positioning system (GPS), mobile mapping, and Google Earth
• Electromagnetic radiation principles
• Characteristics of remotely sensed data
• Spatial, spectral, radiometric, and temporal resolution
• Aerial photo interpretation
• Photogrammetry
• Remote sensors
• Earth observation satellites
• Digital image analysis
• Thermal remote sensing
• Active remote sensing